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Erik Messerschmidt

Erik Messerschmidt

Camera1980Portland, Maine, USA

Biography

Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (born October 23, 1980) is an American cinematographer.

He is best known for his collaborations with director David Fincher in Mindhunter (2017–2019), Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023). He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank. In 2023, he collaborated with Michael Mann for the first time on Ferrari.

He has also shot episodes of popular TV series, including Legion, Fargo, Raised by Wolves, and Dope Thief.

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Acting History

Future
The Adventures of Cliff Booth
Director of Photography
2027
Untitled The Batman Sequel
Director of Photography
2026
The Dog Stars
Director of Photography
2025
Dope Thief
TVDirector of Photography1 eps
2024
Verano ’78
Director of Photography
2023
Ferrari
Director of Photography
The Killer
Director of Photography
2022
Devotion
Director of Photography
2020
The Empty Man
Additional Photography
Mank
Director of Photography
Raised by Wolves
TVDirector of Photography
2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Second Unit Director of Photography
2017
Only the Brave
Additional Photography
MINDHUNTER
TVDirector of Photography
MINDHUNTER
TVAdditional Director of Photography
2015
2014
Gone Girl
Chief Lighting Technician
Fargo
TVDirector of Photography
2009
In a Dream
Director of Photography
2001
Magic Rock
Best Boy Electric

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Personal Info

Known For
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/23/1980(45 years old)
Place of Birth
Portland, Maine, USA